Aquinas: The Natural Law Flashcards
1
Q
What is natural law according to Aquinas?
A
The means by which man participates in the eternal law of God
2
Q
Divine law
A
All things that man can’t know by reason alone
3
Q
Why is divine law needed?
A
Because man has supernatural purpose, not just natural
4
Q
What is the first precept of natural law according to Aquinas?
A
Good is to be done and pursued while evil is to be avoided
5
Q
Self-evident truth
A
One in which the predicate is contained in the subject. For example, “every whole is greater than its parts.”
